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Submitted by Calito07307 on November 8, 2005
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Throughout Homer’s Iliad there are several instances that give readers the notion that ancient Greeks viewed the Gods as having human qualities. In the first selection of the Iliad Zeus and Hera are looking down at the Greeks siege of Troy. Paris the prince of Troy had chosen Aphrodite (the Goddess of Beauty and Love) the fairest between Athena (the Goddess of Wisdom) and Hera (wife to the God Zeus). He chose Aphrodite because she promised him that if he did than in exchange he would give him the most beautiful woman in the world. Helen of Sparta was the most beautiful woman of the world, but she was married to the Spartan King. Aphrodite made Paris and Helen fall in love. This act is what is said to have caused the war between the Spartans and Trojans. Athene and Hera were infuriated that Paris chose Aphrodite to be the fairest. Hera therefore wants to help the Spartans win the war just to get revenge for the embarrassment of losing the “fairest woman” title. She know that Zeus would not allow her to interfere with mortal affairs so she wants to distract him long enough so that she can set her plans into motion. She wants her brother Poseidon the god of the Sea to knock down the great walls of Troy. Hera is described in the Iliad as hateful, which means the Greeks saw the Gods as having the same qualities of mortals. Hera decides to seduce Zeus in order to distract him from the battle. She fixes herself up with a beautiful robe and does her hair. As she is walking down to earth Zeus, feeling lustful, begs her not to leave. Instead Zeus wants Hera to stay home to make love with him. At first Hera played hard to get so that she can be more appealing. Zeus eventually has his way, and the two make passionate love. When they finish Zeus falls asleep. It is during this time that Posiedon carries out Hera’s wishes and aids the Spartans so that they can conquer Troy. In the part II of the Iliad Athene, who is still bitter towards Paris for choosing...
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